Subj : Eggs! To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Sun Apr 05 2020 10:04:00 Hi Nancy! BM>> A while back there was a bit of an effort to the speed limits BM>> converted so some highway signs had both units; speedometers generally BM>> have, though the metric display was smaller and seemed like a colour BM>> which started to blend in with the background. NB>> And if one does any driving in Canada, one gets a chance to "think" NB>> in the other units... As you say, the speedometers do have kilometers NB>> as well as miles, though one does have to look more closely for them... BM> Yes, and I'll admit to ignoring the metric display on my speedometer BM> because the size is some much smaller plus (and probably the main BM> reason) I don't need the metric measurement. Now if I drove in Canada BM> I'd probably be paying attention!! (Why is everyone speeding? I'm BM> going the speed limit of 60! ==> 60 MPH ~100 KM/hr.) NB> Actually, that would likely be you speeding.... it says 60 (KMh) NB> on the sign, but that's only about 40 MPH.... They have the NB> opposite problem when they drive on this side of the border.... NB> :) Last year, getting and returning our son from/to the Montreal NB> airport, we had occasion to drive a good chunk of Canada.... Yes, I was thinking the other way where "OMG! They go 100 on the Autobahn!!" 100 KM/h is approximately 60 MPH. ...Though there are some sections without speed limits -- some cars zooming by, my cousin was driving more cautiously at probably 65-75 MPH equivalent -- I felt safe. BM>> As for temperature, the Celsius scale for me is almost the same: 0ø, BM>> 100ø, sort of remember the 37ø. I basically would need a need to BM>> switch, though "the U.S. is converting" would be enough for me in this BM>> instance. More than enough reminders to stick with the quirk and odd BM>> Imperial measurements! NB>> My son, having lived outside the US for quite a bit, tends to think NB>> in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit temperatures, so when he's around, I NB>> have a regular chance to do conversions... And now, with using NB>> the graph.no weather graphs, sometimes in F and sometimes in C, I'm NB>> getting a little more "bilingual" there as well... I did write out a NB>> cheat sheet with the conversions from C to F for 40øC down to -20øC, NB>> which generally would more than cover the range of temps we get NB>> here.... ;) BM> -20øC is only four below, which is not an uncommon temperature here. NB> I did say "generally" and "here"... Were I to live where you NB> are, I'm sure I would have expanded the cheat sheet further... You might need two pages for Minnesota's winters!! BM> As for the 'bilingualism' yes, something one does when the need arises. BM> I also created a conversion chart because we needed it so my Aunt BM> could understand: "32" is hot to her and cold to us! NB> Indeed... ;) You'd also need to have a clue what the Celsius NB> temps felt like for when she'd mention them.... ;) "-12" to her NB> sounds awfully cold unless you know it's really still above "0" NB> to us... :) Right! Any temperatures I write in letters have both units; the handy-dandy temperature conversion chart is - um - handy up here at the computer desk, though usually I do a quick check of weather conditions prior to calling. Weather doesn't come up all that often. BM> [Peltier Junction] BM> Possibly! The lockups tend to occur in spurts, which sort of supports BM> the mechanical connection consideration. The big issue is where. I'm BM> not totally convinced the problem is in the computer itself as there BM> are times when touching my coffee mug warmer (to make sure is off) will BM> momentarily blank the monitor. That might (and probably is) a BM> shielding issue with the monitor (did see a YouTube presentation of a BM> guy having the same blanking issues on one of his three monitors when BM> standing up ==> either static electricity from his pants and chair BM> fabric or the pneumatic chair mechanism. My mug warmer isn't plugged BM> in to the UPS the monitor and computer are on but might be the same BM> electric circuit (there are two up here). ...Still need to upgrade the BM> CPU cooling - maybe will fix the static problem. NB> Guess you'll find out when you do... :) And lately the lockups have been rare: slightly more humidity and learning/being cautious to avoid static. The CPU heat sink issue (overheating) starting to occur again -- need to take this guy apart to upgrade the heatsink/fan assembly but want to get a full backup in and the overheating is preventing that. Plan B is copy to an external drive -- for some reason the system isn't seeing the extrernal drive at all; LED on the USB hub says it's there. Will check a few things later, might have to use a different external drive. BM>>>> Hmmm: get a bunch of the bigger Peltier devices like I saw at the BM>>>> surplus electronics site, they come with fans mounted - cut a hole BM>>>> in the wall up here to mount -- cool the Computer Room??!!! NB>>>> That could be an interesting experiment... ;) BM>>> Now if only could run off solar power!! ...During the Master Bedroom BM>>> construction I did run a cable from the basement to the Storage Area BM>>> but don't think it'll work: specifically for low voltage runs. Well, BM>>> the solar charger thing does put out 12v, but I think the current BM>>> needed by the Computer Room Wall Peltier Cooler is more than the BM>>> solar charger could supply! NB>>> An interesting theoretical project... ;) BM>> Too bad the window has that UV block! NB>> Another angle to work on, too... BM> And now that I have the buck/boost device! NB> As long as it's compatible.... ;) I wonder how much heat the buck-boost device gives off while I'm trying to regulate the Peltier devices I'd be trying to use to cool!! NB>>> "Aged" is better with cheeses, wines and single malts... ;) NB>>> Candy, not so much.... ;) BM>> Hey: why are all these chocolates white?! NB>> They're all in bloom.... BM> Spring has sprung, BM> The grass has riz.... NB> I wonder where the birdies is..... ;) We did see a couple of robins the other day! And there must have been a new batch of squirrels recently as I've seen much smaller squirrels playing in the trees and Autumn said she say a tiny one at her home. NB>>> Sounds like a restaurant that wouldn't make the A list for us... ;) BM>> "Oddly" haven't been back. Will probably give a second chance BM>> eventually. NB>> And for the moment, are your restaurants all shut down, too...? NB>> That's put a hold on our checking out any new places... :) BM> I think so. Well, most if not all of the Big Business ones (Applebees BM> and that group) are doing just carry-out and delivery. The local ones BM> like Waterfront Deli are generally doing the same. We're pretty much BM> just staying home -- combination of that way limiting exposure and not BM> being frustrated by not being able to eat-in. NB> Our restaurants are also allowed to do takeout and delivery.... NB> and we noticed that some are still doing one and/or the other, NB> while others are totally shut down for now.... Only place so far NB> we've done takeout was our favorite Taste of Japan... they've NB> always had some takeout, and they've stayed open to do that... NB> they don't do delivery, though... And we have a bit of interest NB> in helping them ride this out.... :) Yes: helping out Taste of Japan would make sense to do! On this side didn't eat out all that often anyway so nothing to really get invested in. The Village Inn down the hill from here closed -- not due to lack of business with the coronavirus but just lack of business in general. The construction of the new I-74 Bridge really hurt them. BM> ...Thinking of a Cracker Barrel (restaurant) ad I saw this morning on BM> the news for their carry-out and delivery options: nice shot of BM> steaming hot pancakes, scoop of melting butter, pour of maple syrup -- BM> umm, by the time that gets delivered here the pancakes are going to be BM> cold and zapping in the microwave makes 'em chewey. OTOH the fried BM> chicken part of the ad looked good! NB> Ads always overstate the reality.... Maybe if they have NB> keep-warm ovens in the delivery vehicles it would only be NB> luke-warm...... Yum! Cold chicken is generally pretty good but not the mashed potatoes nor gravy! As for how keeping warm, no idea. Thinking they could do an insulated carrier like for pizza delivery. Possible some sort of warmer in the delivery vehicle. Around here (and doubt if unique) there are a few companies which deliver food for various restaurants, generally smaller ones which couldn't afford to do delivery on their own. Those vehicles might have warmers. BM>>> I only buy smoked cheese every few months -- sort of a treat. NB>>> The Deli might well have some if you get the hankering before dairy NB>>> settles... does/did your store have a special cheese department....? BM>> They used to -- now I just have to find it again with the BM>> remodeling! Plus I need to create a list or something for flavours BM>> and maybe consistency, etc.: don't want a quarter-pound of Limburger!! NB>> That last should be easy enough to avoid.... ;) Just have to not be NB>> too careless in reading... ;) BM> Yes, I will probably gather from the ad what cheese options are being BM> offered and go from there. Might even learn how to put the list/chart BM> into the phone so I don't carry around a price of paper! NB> As long as yours is a smartphone, you probably just access their NB> website with your phone and set it all up there in your phone NB> from there... Hy-Vee's digital ad does have a method to 'add to list'. I have tried it a couple times in the past: didn't like it, but then I was also still going old school and printing. Haven't tried all-electronic yet. Will wait until the remodel is done: right now for me easier to look at the piece of paper to remind me of what I overlooked wandering through their new layout. BM> As for the pets could also be a bit of BM> attitude sensing: this is nice (critter: OK, guess I like it too). BM> And while I too was experimenting some with the kibble -- there's BM> usually a reason why the cheap stuff is so cheap and the expensive BM> stuff probably isn't all that fantastic as mostly advertising hype. NB> Pretty much... although, we did find that Dad's is generally NB> among the least expensive, but always has been more than NB> acceptable (and healthy and not cheaply made).... From a limited NB> experience, the expensive stuff isn't really worth the hype it's NB> given... I keep hearing of people that go back to the reliable NB> old mainstays... Generally middle-of-the-road is best. Cheap is, well, cheap for some reason. Same for expensive; is it just costing more because of packaged in individual servings in easy-to-open packaging? BM> (Excepting special diet requirements in that generalized statement.) NB> And we found that generally Dad's had a variety that would fulfil NB> just about any special diet requirement our cats have had.... :) I've been out of the pet food need for years but yes, it seemed there was a huge variety that would serve just about any requirement. BM> If the pet doesn't eat it, no matter how cheap or expensive is a waste BM> of money. NB> For sure. :) Same for humans! BM> (Reminds me: I have some fruit chews to snack on because Autumn BM> didn't like.) NB> At least that's people food... That reminds me: there's still some in the cabinet in the Kitchen. NB>>>> but a lot of fake flavors could make your food taste pretty nasty... NB>>>> might also be excessively salty, as we were saying above... BM>>> Why am I thinking "Ramen Noodles"?! (Never had any.) NB>>> I've had them on occasion... and used the seasoning packets in much NB>>> larger amounts of rice on occasion, like a bouillion cube... :) They NB>>> can be pretty salty.... BM>> So I've heard. Read where use half a packet of the seasoning and use BM>> the rest for something else. NB>> That's often not an bad idea.... :) Or use one packet of seasoning NB>> for two packets of noodles, and save the other packet for something NB>> else... :) BM> There are four packets of Ramen noodles in the pantry storage cabinet BM> in the basement because I bought them as a joke before I left for BM> Vienna last year. (So you won't starve [even though you do most of the BM> cooking].) Maybe I should bring one up and have for lunch -- have BM> leftovers for today's lunch.... NB> One way to try them out, anyway.... ;) That reminds me! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... Come to our site: we have Cookies! --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .